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he was tormented by nightmares about the accident
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Recent Examples of tormented
Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Was Scott brimming with optimism for the future, as his brother maintained, or privately tormented, as his partner believed?
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Stalzer reportedly told police that she was tormented for hours by her daughter in the basement of her home, per Bild.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
In his country home, he is tormented by the reality that there are too many, and more coming, as two cats are pregnant.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Friday night was the final time the Giants will have to face Kershaw, a generational pitcher who tormented them for 18 seasons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Tom’s appointees on the task force include Lizzie (Alison Oliver), a state police officer who’s regularly tormented by her fellow cops, and Aleah (Thuso Mbedu), who wins over a suspect in interrogation by sharing awful details of her past.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Josh Allen is familiar with Aaron Glenn, having tormented his defense last year.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
He’s tormented and has his own personal issues.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The trio, paired with the Kookaburra ball introduced in 2020, have tormented visiting batters.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Was Scott brimming with optimism for the future, as his brother maintained, or privately tormented, as his partner believed?
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Stalzer reportedly told police that she was tormented for hours by her daughter in the basement of her home, per Bild.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
In his country home, he is tormented by the reality that there are too many, and more coming, as two cats are pregnant.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Friday night was the final time the Giants will have to face Kershaw, a generational pitcher who tormented them for 18 seasons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Tom’s appointees on the task force include Lizzie (Alison Oliver), a state police officer who’s regularly tormented by her fellow cops, and Aleah (Thuso Mbedu), who wins over a suspect in interrogation by sharing awful details of her past.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Josh Allen is familiar with Aaron Glenn, having tormented his defense last year.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
He’s tormented and has his own personal issues.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tormented
Verb
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Advertisement The investigation and its many turns The investigation was plagued by mistakes, leaks, and false leads.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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If a fungal infection plagued your shrubs, rake up diseased leaves and dispose of them before adding a layer of mulch.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The film is a more quiet, wintry contemplation and tortured soul-searching.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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As a result, many legends are connected to its violent past, and its dungeon, in particular, is said to be haunted by tortured souls.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Nazi Germany, transgender people were persecuted, barred from public life.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This Committee was initially created during the McCarthy Era, a dark time when the federal government repressed and persecuted American citizens for their political beliefs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His insistence on a raise, while CSX shares fell, frustrated directors this spring.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Over the past several weeks, a handful of frustrated pet owners were able to retrieve the bodies of their pets from Angel Paws with the help of sheriff’s deputies and others.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Lakers were down LeBron James, afflicted by nerve pain.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The narrative takes a darker turn when a family member becomes supernaturally afflicted after witnessing a death, prompting a desperate search for spiritual intervention.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Broncos beat up, bruised, harassed and downright punished Herbert from the start.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Some writers who criticized Taylor Swift reported that they and their family members had been threatened, harassed, and doxed.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Made in Italy is besieged, and action must be taken to safeguard the local supply chain and its reputation.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since its municipal establishment in 2018, Roku City has been a metropolis intermittently besieged by mythical creatures including a kraken, a big robot, and a Godzilla-like kaiju.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This harried conversation led to an unexpected breakthrough for mother and daughter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Crowley, who starred as the harried suburban wife and mother of four kids and a sheepdog on the 1960s NBC comedy Please Don’t Eat the Daisies, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Tormented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tormented. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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